Bleached Viscose Staple Poplin Broadcloth

Plain weave viscose staple fiber fabric, bleached, not of square construction, weighing above 170 g/m² and yarn number finer than 26, meeting poplin or broadcloth specs excluding napped types. HTS 5516.91.0010 covers this unbleached/bleached category of artificial staple fabrics.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12%+35.0%47%
🇲🇽Mexico12%+10.0%22%
🇨🇦Canada12%+10.0%22%
🇩🇪Germany12%+10.0%22%
🇯🇵Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5516.94.00Same rate: 47%

If printed

Printing classifies under the printed subheading for poplin/broadcloth of artificial staple fibers.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 47%

If made from artificial filament yarns instead of staple fibers

Filament yarn construction falls under Chapter 54 for woven fabrics of artificial filaments.

5516Same rate: 47%

If other than poplin/broadcloth, such as sateen weave

Different weave patterns like sateen go to the residual 'other' subheading within 5516.99.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Conduct weave analysis to confirm plain weave and non-square metrics, as required for poplin/broadcloth distinction

Include commercial invoices specifying 'unbleached/bleached poplin' and GSM to avoid delays

Related Products under HTS 5516.91.00.10

Bleached Polyester Poplin Broadcloth Fabric

This is a plain weave polyester fabric classified as poplin or broadcloth, weighing over 170 g/m² with uneven yarn counts, not meeting square construction criteria. It is unbleached or bleached, made from artificial staple fibers, falling under HTS 5516.91.0010 due to its specific weave and weight characteristics defined in chapter notes.

Unbleached Polyester-Viscose Poplin Fabric

Blended polyester and viscose staple fiber poplin fabric, unbleached, plain weave not square, over 170 g/m² excluding low yarn numbers or light weights per note (a). Artificial staple fibers dictate HTS 5516.91.0010 classification.

Bleached Acetate Staple Poplin Fabric

Acetate artificial staple fiber poplin, bleached, plain non-square weave, gsm >170 with suitable yarn count per note (a). HTS 5516.91.0010 for such unbleached/bleached broadcloths.

Unbleached Lyocell Staple Broadcloth

Lyocell (artificial staple) broadcloth in plain weave, unbleached, heavy gsm non-square excluding note (a)(ii) limits. Classifies under HTS 5516.91.0010.

Bleached Tri-Blend Poplin Fabric

Tri-blend (polyester/viscose/acetate) staple poplin, bleached, plain weave >170 g/m² non-square. HTS 5516.91.0010 applies.

Unbleached Acrylic Poplin Fabric

A plain weave fabric from acrylic staple fibers, not napped, weighing more than 170 g/m² with average yarn number above 26, classified as poplin or broadcloth per statistical note (a)(ii). Unbleached state and artificial staple fiber composition place it in HTS 5516.91.0010.